The 2017 U23 Finn World Championship, for the Jorg Bruder Silver Cup, begins in just over a week at Balatonfured in Hungary. Last year’s winner, Phillip Kasüske reflects on his Finn campaign since then and his experience at the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup.

Phillip Kasueske (GER) has won the U23 Finn World Championship for the Jorg Bruder Finn Silver Cup after a thrilling final day in Aarhus, which went right down to the final leg to decide the podium. Last year’s champion Ondrej Teply (CZE) almost did enough but had to settle for silver, while Facundo Olezza (ARG) wins the bronze, just before heading to Rio to prepare for the Olympics.

A dramatic fourth day at the U23 Finn World Championship in Aarhus, Denmark, has changed the landscape at the top of the leaderboard with just one day to sail. Defending champion Ondrej Teply (CZE) has now taken the lead for the first time, with Phillip Kasueske (GER) and Facundo Olezza (ARG) not far behind. Only three points separate the top three, with a break of 14 points to third, and just two races to sail.

Jan Orel (SLO) has a great story to tell. He is here this week in Aarhus competing in his first U23 Finn World Championship. While he is not that content with his performance so far he knows this is the start of a long journey, and for him a journey that got him back into sailing after an ‘unproductive’ period in his life out of the sport.

It was back to school time for the 35-strong U23 Finn World Championship fleet in Aarhus, Denmark today as Nenad Bugarin (CRO) taught them all a perfect lesson in tactics and fleet management in the shifty, puffy conditions of the third day. He won all three races by comfortable margins to take an 11-point lead at the top. Phillip Kasueske (GER) moves back to second after a consistent day while defending champion Ondra Teply (CZE) is now up to third.